Wisconsin and the Farm Bill 2.0

## How the Farm Bill 2.0 affects WisconsinWisconsin is America's Dairyland, the second-largest dairy state. Title I dairy reforms are central. The state also has major specialty crop interests (cranberries, ginseng) and forest products. ## Wisconsin agriculture at a glance | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Farms | 63,000 | | Farmland | 14.2 million acres | | Top crops | Dairy, Corn, Soybeans, Cranberries, Cheese | | SNAP recipients | 550,000 | | Ag rank | Top 10 ag state | ## Key programs for Wisconsin producers The most relevant Farm Bill 2.0 programs for Wisconsin:

• DMC
• Dairy Forward Pricing
• EQIP
• Crop Insurance

## What's specifically changing for Wisconsin

1. Dairy Forward Pricing made permanent.
2. Mandatory cost reporting for dairy processors.
3. Common names protection (cheese): wins for Wisconsin cheese makers.
4. FCEP: Wisconsin's northern forest owners can access easements.

## Top resources for Wisconsin producers - **Wisconsin Department of Agriculture**: primary state-level point of contact for many federal programs. - **Wisconsin State University Extension**: local research, conservation planning, technical assistance. - **Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation**: advocacy and producer information. - **Wisconsin FSA County Offices**: direct USDA loan applications, ARC/PLC enrollment, CRP. - **NRCS Wisconsin State Office**: EQIP, CSP, ACEP, conservation planning. ## How Wisconsin should think about the Farm Bill 2.0 If you're a producer in Wisconsin, the most important thing to track is the **interaction between this bill and H.R. 1** (the 2025 reconciliation law). Most commodity policy is locked in by H.R. 1; the 2026 farm bill adds incremental changes on top. For most Wisconsin operations, the highest-impact changes are likely to be: - **Title II conservation reshuffling**: if you use EQIP heavily, expect tighter funding - **Title VI REAP expansion**: if you're a co-op or in renewable energy - **Title XI crop insurance** for veterans, expanded eligibility and subsidy - **Title XII Prop 12 preemption**: if you're in livestock ## Related - [Full Farm Bill 2.0 Summary](/full-bill-summary/) - [What's New vs the 2018 Farm Bill](/whats-new-vs-2018/) - [Program Finder](/program-finder/) - [Browse all states](/states/)